new jersey. there's still the possibility we could get some passing rain or snow shower. it is breezy and chilly and cloudy. a chance for a rain shower or maybe a snow shower. it will turn it mostly sunny this afternoon with a high near 53. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> good morning. we have two accidence we are tracking on northbound 95. is just past 32. -- one is just past 32. another in the white marsh area. one lane is closed. north avenue with the water main repair. jennifer franciotti is on the scene.

11 minutes in the outer loop northeast side. 10 minutes travel time on southbound 95 down towards 32. here's a quick, live look at traffic. approaching the harbor tunnel at o'donnell street, so far so good. the area bridges checking out fine at this hour. this is the beltway as you make your approach to the key bridge. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a very busy. baltimore city is still a big mess this morning after rainwater main erupted. >> shutting down businesses. dpw had not turned off the water to protect a gas line.

the broken main. theain broke yesterday on charles street, forcing businesses to close for the day. they checked for safety hazards. >> you have valves that are located throughout this area and throughout the metropolitan area. they get turned a number of times to turn off the water. >> roads within a four-block radius have been shut down. the water has not been shut off and repairs have not started yet. no timeframe for when that will be fixed. >> a winter storm is now drenching the communities in

rain and snow. we have more from trenton. >> rain, snow, and wind is drenching homes. >> it is overwhelming. >> very sad to see us getting pounded again. >> new fears of flooding. people are seeking shelter once again. >> shelter is available for free at the high school. >> hundreds of thousands just getting their lights back on our back in the dark. >> it is insult to injury but that is mother nature. this >> weather is miserable. >> cold, very cold.

it is horrible. >> the storm is forcing airlines to cancel more than 1000 flights. >> it is slippery, very slippery. >> i hate setbacks. i don't tolerate them. but this one -- >> the season's first winter storm. people may finally get a chance to recover. conditions should warmup for the next couple of days. >> ocean city largely dodged a bullet. they saw a light rain on wednesday.

lowell melser is says many low- lying areas were flooded yesterday. overall, a big sigh of relief this morning. >> president obama is back in washington this morning after celebrating his reelection. the president took 50% of the popular vote on tuesday, security 202 electoral votes -- 303 electoral votes. the president turns to the fiscal cliff. the president is calling for bipartisanship to avoid those dreaded cuts. stocks plummeted yesterday. the dow fell more than 300

points. no budget compromise now or later. >> the same people who could not agree now have to agree on something between now and the first of january. otherwise there would be huge cuts in the federal budget. >> investors are leery that a second term could mean more energy regulation and new banking rules. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think a new spirit of bipartisanship corporation will allow congress to avoid the fiscal cliff? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 41 degrees at the airport. it may come down to a recount in florida.

>> a man will be sentenced today after a shooting in tucson. >> this is liberty road this morning where things are moving smoothly.

>> welcome back. 5:09. it is breezy outside. a slight chance we could see a passing rain or snow shower to start the day. it is colder outside the city.

41 in rock hall. we will start out with the clouds this morning. it will become mostly sunny this afternoon with a high temperature of 53. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> the man who pleaded guilty to shooting gabby giffords and 18 others will be sentenced in tucson today. wounded 13 others. gabby giffords suffered a gunshot wound to the head. it is still unclear who won the state of florida. absentee ballots are still being counted.

as many as two larger thousand more votes are left to counter -- as many as 200,000 more votes are left to count. >> a republican died in october during his race for the seat on the county commission. his name remained on the ballot and he won. it is a little embarrassing. 41 degrees at the airport. the holiday rush officially begins at the post office. >> primetime for counterfeiters. tips to avoid the fakes when you're shopping online. >> we have closures in the

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>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are tracking two accidents on 95. there is one just past 32. watch for some delays. another accident in the white marsh area. north avenue remains closed along with charles because of water main repair.

everything running smoothly on the majors leading up to the beltway. traffic flowing well down toward the harbor tunnel. problem free at the fort mchenry. light volume so far this morning. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. >> the water main break is diverting a number of buses around charles and north. the five bus is diverting at monument because of the construction. a diversion at charles and 28th street. marc trains looking good at this hour. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. a miss as a swing and a

for us on this storm. you can see the store south of cape cod. we are still under the influence -- you can see the storm south of cape cod. most of the accumulating snow stayed up in new jersey and back up into new york. about 5 inches of snow in central park. temperatures are still chilly north of us. we might sneak into the low 50's this afternoon. 41 at the airport and in edgewood. the wind has been gusting close to 15 or 16 miles per hour.

may be over 20 this afternoon. it will feel like it is in the 30's and 40's. cloudy skies to start and becoming mostly sunny with high temperatures between 50 and 55. clearing and cold tonight. temperatures will drop into the low to mid 30's. the wind will diminish. sunshine friday, saturday, and sunday. 61 on saturday. the next chance for rain not until monday of next week. >> it seems like your stomach when up to the only thing that is stuffed on thanksgiving.

expect airports to be busier. nearly 24 million travelers will fly from friday through tuesday of thanksgiving. the postal service kicks off its holiday rush and they are reminding you to mail early. they expect to deliver over 17 billion cards and packages between thanksgiving and christmas. .ere's an interesting tip using note is a code is better than using the wrong zip code -- using no zip code is better than using the wrong zip code. some tips to avoid fakes. >> americans loved deals on

designer items. do some homework before you buy. >> check out a merchant when you are unfamiliar with at that time. put their name in a search engine and see what other people that have dealt with them are saying. >> look for security features that are hard to reproduce. look for advice on avoiding counterfeits on their website. use a credit card for purchases, which can offer greater protection than a debit card. if you do get duped, do not try to resell the merchandise. >> you could get prosecuted.

>> demand your money back regardless of the return policy. >> casinos in maryland are raking in less money likely. investors try to recover from a bad day from the markets. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> good morning. mother nature is not being good to york lately. we had a huge sell-off yesterday -- mother nature is not being good to new york lately. there is the fiscal cliff unless some kind of budget agreement is reached.

there were protesters outside of greece's parliament. there were a lot of nervous investors. the dow had its biggest decline of the year. the s&p falling more than 2.5%. defense contractors sliding. casino revenue continued to slide at all three gaming venues in maryland. table games have been legalized in maryland. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> black friday is about two weeks away.

walmart is out this morning with some news. >> i will tell you what they have planned for black friday and it does involve special deals. we will see a wave of special deals from walmart. >> thank you. >> 5:22. new adoption rules in our state. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think a new spirit of bipartisanship corporation will allow congress to avoid the fiscal cliff? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> the law legalizing same-sex

marriage in maryland will stay on the books. it provides them with a number of legal protections. one protection involves parenting. both cannot claim that designation under the new law. >> that is a huge step forward for the parent of these children. up. have the law back them >> the law goes into effect january 1. >> maryland casinos can operate 24/7.

they thanked voters for expanded gaming and to tout how revenues will benefit the entire state. >> health care. >> mgm wants to open a casino next door to the nation's capital. it would create 4000 jobs. >> 41 degrees at the airport. 5:26. >> the water continues to flow on charles street. >> the legal woes continue for sheila dixon. she is now scrambling to pay court- ordered restitution. >> tracking closures in the city because of the water main

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>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. another chilly morning. >> we could see a passing rain or snow shower. the storm is pulling away from us. it is 41 at the airport. the winds will gust over 20 miles per hour. some better news in the seven- day forecast.

something to look forward to. we lucked out with this one. >> right now the major roads are checking out ok. we have two left lanes closed with an accident in the northbound direction. all lanes are open in the southbound direction. we have a crash at chapel road and ridge road. closures in the city at charles and lanvale because of the water main breaks. looking pretty good. up to speak on the entire beltway. this is 795 and traffic picking up in the southbound direction. this is 95 north of the beltway

southwest and so far so good. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> global markets are following wall street's lead downward. >> hallie jackson has more on help lawmakers are trying to ease concerns about the fiscal cliff. >> the fiscal cliff, two words will be saying quite a bit. the dow had its worst day yesterday all year long. it would downgrade the u.s. credit rating if congress didn't do something about the fiscal cliff. but compromise seemed to be the word of the day on capitol hill.

we heard plans to negotiate some kind of a budget deal. it remains to be seen what the deal would look like. this year or next year when the new congress comes income. >> the worst post-election plunge ever? >> not quite. the day after president obama was first elected, the dow dropped 486 points. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> a nessie committed for some downtown commuters -- amessy for someommute downtown commuters.

jennifer franciotti >> is live at the scene. >> it is on charles street. this is where we saw the water is shooting out of the road. that water is still flowing this morning. we have seen work happening along north avenue. it looks like crews are digging up part of the roadway, trying to get to the gas lines beneath the road or to another shutoff valve. the repairs have not begun. big time traffic jam. getting a around a huge problem in one of the busiest parts of baltimore city. as bad as predicted. this morning is not expected to

be any better. the problem started yesterday morning when water began gushing out of the 60 inch water main. charles street flooded. >> they said we had to evaluate. >> officials went into structures to check for safety structures. crews began the slow process of turning off the water. >> you have valves that are located throughout this area and throughout the metropolitan area. they get turned a number of times to turn off the water. >> b.g.e. is working to secure a gas line near the break. some customers have low water pressure and traffic jams expected to continue. roads are shut down and

officials are not giving a time line. this is a live look of water flowing down charles street. this is a delicate dance these folks are trying to do. the 60 inch main is 17 feet below the road and about 90 years old as crews tried to fix the situation as quickly as possible. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. sheila dixon says she is scrambling to avoid violating her probation. she is more than $13,000 in arrears. she was forced out of office. this could cost her her pension. >> i have been trying to catch

up. i will work harder to get this behind me. >> she is due in court next month. she hopes to have the problem taken care of this week's. >> anthony batts was confirmed as the new police commissioner. he will replace fred bealefeld. >> 41 degrees at the airport. going gray? getting wrinkles? >> could this signal a health risk? >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think a new spirit of bipartisanship corporation will allow congress to avoid the fiscal cliff? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook

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>> welcome back and good morning. it is a quiet start. we could see some passing rain or snow showers. it will be a breezy in chilly day today. much cooler outside the city. 41 degrees in rock hall.

breezy and chilly today. we will turn it mostly sunny this afternoon. high temperature of 53. we have some good news for the upcoming weekend. >> we have heard this advice before -- try to avoid starchy, high-carb food. >> some people with colon can cer. the effect was more pronounced in those who were obese. graying and thinning hair are all signs of aging. >> these could be some signs of heart attack risk.

there were looking for a link between the visible signs of aging and an aging hard. people with three signs have a 57% increased risk for heart attack. doctors should check your patience for visible signs of aging. >> 41 degrees at the airport. indianapolis colts players are barred this morning. >> a preview of the matchup with oakland this weekend. >> we're getting ready for the maryland irish festival. >> tony says it will be chilly again today. he has your full forecast when he has your full forecast when we come

>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. northbound 95, you may find some delays. we have an accident just past 32. southbound traffic looks good in that area. closures in the city along charles near 21st and lanvale. north and south traffic can travel along the j.f.x. or calvert. we will keep you posted on that. here's a quick, live look at traffic. this is 795 and starting to build in owings mills. this is 295 and we see building volume southbound down towards 32.

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> good morning. the water main repair is diverting the 64 bus in that area. a diversion at central and monument because of construction. light rail and metro subway looking good. no delays to report there. updates are available by phone at 410-500-4444. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. it will be another breezy and chilly day today. first we say good morning to ava marie. she found a fun festival to talk about.

>> there is always some kind of festival to talk about in baltimore. we are celebrating the irish festival. this is benefiting some good causes. you can learn about irish heritage. >> all the money we raise goes to 32 different charities around the country and ireland. >> you have a cultural center which allows people to explore their own heritage. >> about 60,000 square feet of cultural area. with a playwright and a quilt, a remembrance " from the struggles. looms, weaves.

>> and lots of food and music and dancing. >> we have the children's area with blowup, kraft sessions and music sessions. >> let's talk about adult beverages. >> we are open for the weekend. >> i like the sound of irish dancing. >> we have a lot of different troops that come up. >> you can buy tickets online or at the door. this all does benefit the maryland irish charity. kilts in selling g different colors.

>> it is breezy for a kilt. think, stan?you it is too cold. we're still under the influence of this big nor'easter. all the accumulating snow happened in new jersey and new york. you can see the center of circulation. we have the northwest flow down the east coast. it will stay chilly down here. there could be a brief passing rain or snow shower. it is not a big deal and will not cause any traffic problems. bundle up, it is caold.

37 in rising sun. which is had a 16 mile per hour wind gust -- we just had a 16 mile per hour wind gust. a mixture of sun and clouds. it will be cloudy to start the day. then it will turn mostly sunny. we will keep the breeze all day. high temperature between 50 and 55. the skies will clear tonight. the seven-day forecast -- sunshine friday, saturday, and sunday. 65 on sunday. it picked a good day to go to the ravens game if you're going

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>> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think a new spirit of bipartisanship corporation will allow congress to avoid the fiscal cliff? >> keep sending us those

responses. we will read more in the next hour. >> the ravens kickoff the second half of the season on sunday at home against the oakland raiders. home game for the ravens in about a month. many players sat out yesterday's practice. the ravens are in great position to make another run at the playoffs. there is a long way to go. >> sometimes there might be a couple of spikes loose. i think everybody goes through that. we are trying to be the best team we can be this week. it is not that complicated.

it is tough. it is not easy. >> we're doing something right because we are 6-2. there's no such thing as a perfect situation. we will look back at where we are. we have to play better. >> the colts play jacksonville tonight. chuck pagano is battling leukemia. nearly three dozen players and coaches shaved their heads in honor of chuck pagano. they took a photo at practice. he has been an incredible

inspiration. but showalter among the finalists for manager of the year -- buck showalter. he has been named "sporting news" manager of the year. >> and massive fire near phoenix, arizona. it could be days before they gain control. >> just cue terrell suggs. his impersonation of joe flacco. >> a baby panda reaches a milestone. >> i have some good news in the seven-day forecast. >> not so good news on the road. 95 north is a mess.

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